Bus firm suspends services after vehicles attacked

First Bus branded the attacks in Farnley as "mindless vandalism"

A bus company has suspended services to the Farnley area of Leeds following a spate of anti-social behaviour.

Two electric busses, operated by First, had their windows smashed after objects were thrown at the vehicles on successive nights. No-one is believed to have been injured.

First branded the attacks "mindless vandalism" and said its 15 and 42 services would not serve Farnley after 1900 "until further notice".

The incidents coincided with the firm announcing on Tuesday that a fleet of 57 all-electric buses had entered into service.

West Yorkshire Police confirmed it was investigating the incident on Monday night, which it said was reported at 22:07 GMT.

It said enquiries were ongoing and CCTV footage was being examined in an effort to identify the vandals.

The force has been approached for comment in relation to Tuesday's incident, which First Bus confirmed happened in the same area of Old Farnley as the previous attack.

'End this mindless vandalism'

A spokesperson for the company said the safety of its staff and customers was its "highest priority" and that such attacks "can have very serious consequences".

They added: “We are relieved that no one was hurt or injured as a result of these incidents.

"The young people involved need to understand the worst that could happen and end this mindless vandalism and damage to our buses.

“Acts of vandalism cause significant interference to our timetabling arrangements and our service could be withdrawn for the rest of the day and evening or diverted away from the area concerned, disrupting the plans of customers who wish to make their regular journeys."

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